Esquire's annual red-carpet awards return in The Style Blog's continuing coverage of awards season. Because you could learn a thing or two from these guys.

Esquire's annual red-carpet awards return in The Style Blog's all-access coverage of awards season. Because you could learn a thing or two from these guys.By The Fashion Editors

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The Class of 2011

The Class of 2011

What united the men of the Oscars this year is that they looked like men who were thinking about why they were there (again) and not thinking about what they were wearing. And if final confirmation were needed that the men of Hollywood might have pulled off a sea change in their clothes this year, look no further than host James Franco in Gucci, because he wore a wing collar — and wore it right, with the points tucked behind the bow. This is surely the first time in living memory that a wing collar did not spell Lifetime Achievement Award. Alas, some honors....

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The Best Dressed Award: Justin Timberlake

The Best Dressed Award: Justin Timberlake

In a few years, when all the other young men finally put away the skinny black ties and Reservoir Dogs suits, people will point to this man — in Tom Ford, no less — as the definitive start of a brand-new direction in black-tie. Jesse Eisenberg, et al., take note: wide lapels, Hollywood glamor of the thirties, and real class... with a capital C.

The Class of 2011

What united the men of the Oscars this year is that they looked like men who were thinking about why they were there (again) and not thinking about what they were wearing. And if final confirmation were needed that the men of Hollywood might have pulled off a sea change in their clothes this year, look no further than host James Franco in Gucci, because he wore a wing collar — and wore it right, with the points tucked behind the bow. This is surely the first time in living memory that a wing collar did not spell Lifetime Achievement Award. Alas, some honors....

Michael Caulfield/WireImage

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The Best Dressed Award: Justin Timberlake

In a few years, when all the other young men finally put away the skinny black ties and Reservoir Dogs suits, people will point to this man — in Tom Ford, no less — as the definitive start of a brand-new direction in black-tie. Jesse Eisenberg, et al., take note: wide lapels, Hollywood glamor of the thirties, and real class... with a capital C.

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The Second-Best Dressed Award: Josh Brolin

Three-piece elegance, in Ermenegildo Zegna. Middle-aged men preparing for important affairs, take notes.

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The Worst Dressed Award: Russell Brand

Normally, we highly recommend navy blue as an alternative to black-tie. But we never said anything about taking a perfectly decent idea and pairing it with a navy-blue and plaid shirt, with a black collar, kabuki makeup, and greasy hair. Really greasy hair.

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The Johnny Depp Award: Robert Downey, Jr.

In a sea of penguins, he always adds a twist — a little surprise that means you'll end up talking about him the next day. This year, it's white-on-white-and-blue Prada.

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The "Why Hello, You Cleaned Up Well" Award: Jeremy Renner

Caught happily between youth and middle age, Renner proved that making an effort — especially that close shave and fantastic blue-lapelled tuxedo — does not make one look old.

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The Best Hair Award: Mark Ruffalo

Somewhere, a woman's hands are crying, knowing they'll never be able to run their hands through this.

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The Bad Hair Award: Josh Hutcherson

The "Look at This Fking Hipster" Award: Jesse Eisenberg

Kudos for opting to wear of-the-moment label Band of Outsiders — fantastic choice. But something about the way he's wearing it makes Scott Sternberg's work look like a rental suit. This is one case where the man isn't up to the clothes.

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The "One of These Things Is Not Like..." Award: Andrew Garfield

Unlike the fk-it sartorial mentality emanating from his castmates in The Social Network, Garfield played to his assets with a sharply-cut tux — and an even sharper haircut.